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Thursday

A quick word about passwords

Considering the latest swath of phishing and account hijacking on Twitter, I thought I'd post this reminder. If you have a strong password, hackers will pass by your account and attempt to hack an easier target.

Picking a good password is not as thought-free (but is twice as important) as it may seem. Whoever has your password can (in effect) "be you" anywhere on the web — posting comments, sending spam, and leaving dangerous feedback for others. Basically, such an impostor can ruin your online reputation — and possibly cause you serious financial grief.

With any online password, you should follow these common-sense rules to protect your privacy: